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What is sea level measured against when measuring the rise in sea levels over time? And at what point during the day do our faces get the most UV? Send us your answers and we'll publish the best in The Last Word

24 June 2020

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How are sea levels measured over time?

Joel Epstein, Boston, Massachussetts, US

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UV radiation is strongest when the sun is highest. Is this down to the angle of the sun or UV attenuation? When does my face get the most UV?

Paul Gulliver, London, UK

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